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Show DIAMOND WW FOR BESTORATORY The students of the Weber academy and the Ogden High school aro much Interested in the oratorical contest scheduled for January 31, at the Or-pheuni, Or-pheuni, and they arc making preparation prepara-tion for tho best contest of its kind In the histon of the Ogden schools. The Goddard diamond jneaal offered for the successful debaters is attract-inf attract-inf a groat deal of attention and lends much to the interest of tho students. It is expected that Governor William Spry will be present. The Judges of the contest are. Mayor A. G. Fell, Ogden, AV. G. Kartell, and Rev. E. I. Goshen of Salt Lake, A. C Nelson, Stato superintendent of public instruction ,wlll preside. The students who will contest for the medal are: Peter Kaslus, Miss Iva Steors, -and Irvin Nelson, each of Weber Academy. The Ogden high school will bo represented by Miss Mattic Guernsey. Miss Helen Blchsel and Jesse Holthcr Tho reception committee is. M S. Browning, He-bor He-bor Scowcroft, Supcrintedent Mills, David O. McKay, J. F. Goss, J. O. Cross and W. W. Henderson. Tho contest "w ill begin at 2:15 sharp. Six weeks ago when tho announcement announce-ment was made by Percy L. Goddard, .one of the representative young business bus-iness men of Ogden, that he would offer a diamond medal for the best oration delivered In a contest between the schools of Ogden, the students became be-came enthusiastic and went to work. Both schools have held a number of elimination contests which have resulted re-sulted in the above named students being chosen to enter the final contest. con-test. The rivalry between the two institutions has been keen since tho announcement was first made and a remarkable showing is predicted by tho various teachers who have had the contest in charge. Tho speeches are limited to ten minutes. Mr, Goddard's action has been highly high-ly commended by tho educators of the state and it marks a reawakening of interest in oratory among the numerous num-erous school children of Ogden. The medal, ihe valuation of which is placed at $75, and the photographs of the contestants are on exhibition in the windows of the Crescent Jewelry company on Washington avenue. The souvenir programs, which many parents and school children will save as mementos of the occasion, will bo printed in bluo and gold on heavy white enamel paper They will contain, con-tain, besides the names of tho officials the cuts, names and subjects of the contestants. Mr. Goddard's motlvo in offering the medal may be read from tho following quotation from William Penn, which heads tho pro gram "I expect to pass through this life but once. If there is any kindness or any good thing I can do my fellow beings, let me do it now. I shall not pass this way again," Besides the programs there arc being be-ing printed 15,000 invitations which will be sent to tho "parents of the school children of Ogden. The representative rep-resentative business men of this city aro being asked to attend tho contost and thus lend their support to a movement uhich tho promoter hopes will tend to produco from among the school children of. 'bgden, orators, worthy of that high' colling. Tho program pro-gram Is as follows. 1 Ovcrtute, Weber Acadomy Orchestra. Or-chestra. 2 Address of Welcome, Superintendent Superin-tendent A. C. Nelson. 3 Vocal Solo. Lawrence Greenwell. 1 Peter Kasius'Webcr Acadomy, subject: "Initiative and Referendum." 6 Miss Mattic .Guernsey, High school, subject: "A Nev Land of the Imagination'' T 6 Selection, Girls'f Chorus, Ogden School. 7 Miss Iva Steers, Wobor Academy, Subject. ' Everyday Patriotism." 8 Miss Helen Bichsel, High School, Subject: "A Plea for a Gymnasium." 9 Flute Solo. A. Nylander. 10 Irvin Nelson, Weber Academy, Subject: "On the Threshold." 11 Jesse Holthcr, High School, Subject: "A Plea for the Child La-borors," La-borors," 12. Decision of the Judges. A. C. Nelson. 13 Awarding of medal. Gov. William Wil-liam Spry. |